FA Cup

MIND THE GAP! IT’S SHRINKING

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 December 2019

OUR GREATEST DAY! Chichester City’s players thank their travelling supporters after the final whistle at Tranmere

THIS year’s FA Cup has shown the gap is continuing to get smaller between Non-League and Football League sides.
There is still a way to go but the games are a lot closer and the fitness levels of Non-League sides are much higher nowadays, plus the pitches are better although that does suit higher-league teams.
I’ve been at several ties featuring Non-League clubs this season and being a Sussex boy it was great to see Chichester City get to the second round.
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